S.Res. 735 · 115th Congress

A resolution condemning the mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urging accountability for the Burmese military.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ed Markey
Introduced
2018-12-19
Latest action
2018-12-19 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Condemns the Burmese military's atrocities against Burma's minority Rohingya population, and calls on the Department of State to formally determine whether such acts amount to genocide. Commends the government of Bangladesh for receiving Rohingya refugees, and calls on Burma's government to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.